Church of the Messiah Celebrates Twenty-Five Years!
July 17th, 2018
This August, Church of the Messiah will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary and we have planned a special celebration twenty-five years in the making. We will have special guests every Sunday in August as well as incredible fellowship and reunion events. Here is all that we have planned for the celebration.
Sunday, August 5th–Our special guest preacher will be Bp. David Epps from the Mid-South Diocese of the Charismatic Episcopal Church. Bp. Epps is a mighty man of God, a pastor, a writer, and an incredible story-teller. Church of the Messiah plays a key role in his transition into the Charismatic Episcopal Church. His visit is sure to be one we talk about for years to come.
Saturday, August 11th–We are hosting a Youth Group Reunion. Anyone who has ever attended Church of the Messiah’s Youth Group (or old St. David’s Youth Group, for that matter) or been a Youth Pastor or Youth Leader is invited to return to Church of the Messiah for a special night of fun and fellowship. There will be music, skits, and time to reconnect with friends you haven’t seen in years (except on social media).
Sunday, August 12th—Fr. David Paysinger, the Archdeacon of the Diocese of Florida and Rector Emeritus of Church of the Messiah, returns to the pulpit for the first time since his retirement in 2015. Fr. Paysinger was pastor of Church of the Messiah from 2006 until 2015. He is known throughout the CEC as an incredible pastor, counselor, and prayer warrior. His return to COM’s pulpit is sure to be anointed.
Saturday, August 18th–Church of the Messiah has always been known for its incredible praise and worship ministries and, as part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration, we are “getting the band back together” for a Call to Worship! Join us for an incredible night of praise and worship with friends who have worshiped at Church of the Messiah over the last twenty-five years. We are grateful that this event will be hosted at The River Church at Jacksonville (click HERE for a map).
Sunday, August 19th—Archbishop Charles Travis of the Apostolate of St. Chad (CEEC) will be returning to Church of the Messiah after many years. Abp. Travis and his family attended Church of the Messiah for many years when we knew him as “Doctor Chuck.”
Saturday, August 25th–Church of the Messiah will host a Community Fish Fry from 11:00 to 1:00. Come join us as Earl Shimp and his team fry up amazing fish, hush puppies, and other incredible fixings. Invite your friends; this is open to everyone! Please RSVP on the event page, at church on Sunday, or by contacting the office. We want to make sure we have plenty of food for everyone!
Sunday, August 26th–Our very own Bishop David Simpson of the Diocese of Florida will join us to cap off our month of celebration. This Sunday is our actual anniversary and we’ve got lots of surprises in store. It’s going to be an incredible and anointed service to be sure!
All events (except the Call to Worship) will be hosted at Church of the Messiah (click for a map). All Sunday services begin at 10 o’clock. Click on the dates to visit the Facebook events for each celebration. For more information, call or email Church of the Messiah at 904-721-4199. Everyone is welcome and we can’t wait to celebrate all that God has done in Church of the Messiah over the last twenty-five years!
We’ve already had an amazing kick off to our 25th Anniversary Celebration. On Sunday, August 5th, Cindy Epps gave us this Word from The LORD:
“I saw a line in the sand, a mark dividing the sand. No more shall mourning be practiced, no more shall any look back. This is a good time, a celebration I have ordained to finish the ending of the dark looking back.
“This day will begin the end of the days of regret and recrimination and begins a special anointing of time in which the people will be anointed to bring in. They will be given words and special knowledge to speak life to those they know and those they don’t know. It will be a wonder to them and a great rejoicing. This will be a time of unusual light and illumination, a time of fervent intercession, a hunger for times of prayer.
“Great insight will be given to the leaders, especially the rector, regarding paths to take and prayers to make.
“This is a new day.
“This is a new time.
“I will give you new, renewed power and insight to fill this new wine-skin, a renewed Body, a renewed growth, a new anointed revelation of the way to advance.
“Go forth–
“Go anew–
“Be My Body and Blood to this dying generation.
“And I will be your God and you will be My people in victory as I have called you to be.”